Answer: x= 5
Step-by-step explanation:
-1(x + 8) + 3 = x - 15
-x - 8 + 3 = x - 15 (Distribute)
-x - 5 = x - 15 (Combine like terms)
-x + 10 = x (Add 15 to both sides)
10 = 2x (Add x to both sides)
x = 5 (Divide each side by 2)
